HomeMy WebLinkAbout21281 - RESOLUTIONS - 6/8/2005 RESOLUTION NO. 21281
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING ALL CITY FIRE STATIONS TO BE
DESIGNATED AS "SAFE SURRENDER SITES."
WHEREAS, California's Safely Surrendered Baby Law allows parents to give up
their baby confidentially,
WHEREAS, As long as the baby has not been abused or neglected, parents may
give up their newborn infant without fear of arrest or prosecution,
WHEREAS, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors has designated all
County operated fire stations as "Safe Surrender Sites",
WHEREAS, the Palm Springs City Manager and Fire Chief recommend that all
Palm Springs Fire Stations be designated "Safe Surrender Sites",
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That all city fire stations are designated "Safe Surrender Sites" for
newborn infants under 72 hours old.
ADOPTED THIS 8th day of June, 2005.
David H. Ready, City Manage
ATTEST:
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CERTIFICATION '
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 21281 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on June 8th, 2005,
by the following vote:
AYES: Members Foat, Mills, McCulloch, Pougnet and Mayor Oden
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
)1es Thompson, City Clerk
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